Historical Markers and War Memorials in Paso Robles, California
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Paso Robles is in San Luis Obispo County
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On Adelaida Road, 0.2 miles north of Klau Mine Road, on the left when traveling north.
Since 1797 the route of the old padre trail through this area provided a key link to the coast for Mission San Miguel and the lower Salinas valley, especially in the 1860’s for the shipping of mercury, vital to the recovery of California’s gold. . . . — — Map (db m68509) HM
On Vine Street at 18th Street, on the right when traveling south on Vine Street.
This Property
Brewster – Dutra
House
Has been placed on the
National Resister
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m64750) HM
Near 12th Street at Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
This building, Carnegie Historic Library, has been placed on National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of Interior, Register #97001635 — — Map (db m61563) HM
On Walmart Shopping Center Main Drive, 0.1 miles west of South River Road, on the right when traveling south.
This knoll is the site of a Native American village believed to have been occupied for over 100 generations or 3,000 years. It has been preserved to honor both the Chumash and Salinan Nations that inhabited this region before the arrival of the . . . — — Map (db m68424) HM
On Airport Road, 2.5 miles north of California Route 46, on the right when traveling south.
The first Protestant church in northern San Luis Obispo county was built in 1879 by early settlers. This nondenominational church on the Estrella Plains prospered with the pioneer community, but by 1912 fell into disuse as the various denominations . . . — — Map (db m59452) HM
An inspiring and varied history of the Mennonites in the Paso Robles area began in 1896. Pioneers Jacob Hege and Jacob E. Claassen came to this area to evaluate the land. They decided to settle east and west of Paso Robles. Mr. Hege liked the . . . — — Map (db m73175) HM
On Spring Street at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Spring Street.
On May 11, 1889, with one million bricks piled at this site, the laying of the foundation of this famous hotel was begun.
In November of 1889, the El Paso de Robles Hotel Company was incorporated with five stockholders: Drury and Louisa James, . . . — — Map (db m60007) HM
In English
World famous pianist, composer, statesman, humanitarian, major California Central Coast land holder, vineyard owner, winemaker and almond grower.
Polish by birth and a citizen of the world, Paderewski felt at home in . . . — — Map (db m71909) HM
Near Riverside Avenue near 21st Street/Gregory Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The boys of the Paso Robles
War Memorial Hospital
District
who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II Thomas C. Calvert • William O. Cottle • Joseph G. Crettol • Raymond O. Dauth • Raymond J. Farnell Jr. • Roy A Gruwell Jr. • Lester W. . . . — — Map (db m68656) WM
On Chimney Rock Road, 4.3 miles west of Nacimiento Lake Drive (County Route G14), on the left when traveling west.
On April 18, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sims deeded this site of one and one half acres to and for the Lincoln School for the sum of $10.00 dollars. The school was built in 1917 and operated as a one room school house from 1917-1964. The school . . . — — Map (db m67790) HM
On 12th Street at Park Street, on the left when traveling west on 12th Street.
This monument is dedicated to all War Veterans of the
Paso Robles area who served their county in its time of
need.
Presented by the Paso Robles United Veterans Council; Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 5692; American Legion Post 50; . . . — — Map (db m68426) WM
Near Riverside Ave., 0.1 miles south of 21st Street/Gregory Street.
By the mid-1880s, the population of Paso Robles had increased to a level where a dedicated building to house criminals was needed. On September 20, 1887, Paso Robles Leaderran a story about a Saturday-night drunken brawl where weapons were . . . — — Map (db m72629) HM
The Jeanesville Pump that rests quietly on permanent exhibit at the Paso Robles Pioneer Museum was one of 2000 steam powered pumps built at the turn of the century by the Jeanesville Iron Works Company.
Union Oil Company relocated this . . . — — Map (db m78134) HM
On Vineyard Drive just north of Dover Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north.
Members of the Willow Creek Mennonite Church worshiped at this site from 1911 to 1967. The building was moved here from the San Marcos area where it had been built in 1898. It burned on January 26, 1967
"For other foundation can no man lay . . . — — Map (db m67215) HM
